Home Improvement

Thinking of remodeling? Have you stopped to consider how transforming a bedroom into a home office might impact the value of the home? One of the most common questions homeowners have when thinking of remodeling is how much the work will add or detract from the value of the home. You'll find answers to those questions and more in this section of ActiveRain.

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It just goes to show you...the power of putting something in writing...I promised in a blog the other day that we would show you our new dining room and kitchen....and we are "true our Blog/Word" ....here it is ! Our remodeling was our new cork floor from the Cork Comfort collection by Wi...
03/03/2015

With Spring coming it is time to get your creative juices flowing! The Spring Maricopa County Home and Garden Show is this weekend March 6-8 at the University of Phoenix Stadium where the Cardinals play. Or, check in for the next scheduled event (5 per year). Here is information about discount...
03/03/2015

Welcome to our home....here is our front door and foyer....we are fortunate to have had a friend, who worked with us on a custom stained glass design for our sidelights and round top window over our front door. The walls are now Ralph Lauren suede finish paint in a soft blue/gray. The flo...
03/02/2015

Creative Design Ideas for Themed Childrens' Bedrooms There are many exciting ideas you can play around with when planning a themed design for your child's bedroom. When picking out décor and choosing a theme, be sure to have fun, be creative and, most importantly, let the child's individual pers...
03/03/2015

The Holli McCray Group @ Keller Williams Realty (865) 291-0355 Homeowner's Tip - The Benefits of LED Lighting Search the current inventory of homes in the Knoxville area Most of us have heard of LED Lighting at this point, but if you're like me, you don't really know why LED (light-emitting dio...
02/26/2015

Don't Let the Birds Ruin the Showing on Your Home Birds played havoc with a community in the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds. They could be heard and seen and they would even attack adults and children. It was eerie and a real thriller and kept you on the edge of your seat. However if you ...
02/26/2015

Home improvements - worth it, is a pertinent Active Rain article with relevance to the Real Estate industry. For the entire article, continue and scroll down. Average costs of some low cost home improvements and what your expected Return On Investment (ROI) will be Cleaning and decluttering ($2...
03/03/2015

During the Winter Months, Do Not Forget to Feed the Birds I live in Southern California but even here, the food for birds becomes scarce during the cold winter months. I try to feed the backyard birds and also the hummingbirds who stay for the winter. Last winter, 2013-2014, when there was only a...
03/03/2015

Get ideas for clearing the decks without getting rid of all the lovely things you want to keep around. If that sounds like you, then take a look at these storage tricks that will make a big difference to your stash. http://bit.ly/Storage-Tricks-for-Those-who-Love-Stuff
03/03/2015

Fixer-uppers aren’t for everyone. There are many prospective home buyers who insist on buying new or simply cannot see the potential in homes that require extra work. But for those who are up for some remodeling adventures, the cost savings and end result could be phenomenal with the right proper...
03/03/2015

And once again - the winter continues! Another forecast of another snow! This time it may not be much - however, there could a compounding effect of freezing pipes! What shoud you do to take care of that? Here's a great re-blog from.... Denise Dimares Prince George’s County, Maryland and the surr...
03/03/2015

Real Simple Message Here.If you have a property or project that doesn't quite fit in with a bank but has a strong amount of equity, a private lender might be a good option for you. My office works with hard money lenders looking for the following scenario's... *Fix & Flip. *Fix & Fill. *New Con...
02/16/2015

Thinking of replacing your hot water heater? You may want to speed up the process as new energy efficient regulations enacted by the U.S. Department of Energy go into effect in April1, 2015. The new regulations require higher energy factors (EF) ratings on virtually all residential water heatin...
02/27/2015

Prince George’s County, Maryland and the surrounding communities are experiencing record low cold temperatures. When temperatures drop significantly below normal, it’s hard to stay warm and safe even in your own home. Taking preventive measures can be your best defense against extreme cold weat...
02/19/2015

Projects Not to D-I-Y Television today is awash with many real estate based reality shows: shows on buying your first home, buying and flipping homes, buying vacation homes, buying homes all over the world. There are also the programs that focus on D-I-Y, or do-it-yourself projects. In th...
01/27/2015

One Bathroom In The House, Can I Remove The Tub and Only Have A Shower? That’s what I was asked by someone a few years ago. The short answer, is “Of course, it’s your home. You can do whatever you like”. But What if(and he had indicated he might) I ever want to sell? Well, there will b...
02/25/2015

Here is my 17th email newsletter for realtors. The formatting is a bit off, but you should still be able to get the main idea. Every month, I "scrub" my email databases (i.e. I check to see the bounces and invalid emails). I correct those that I can. I have a database for consumers and a dif...
03/02/2015

If you are considering a kitchen remodeling project or ANY remodeling project...my First piece of advice is to make a list of everything ...appliance, feature, material....that you think you want to include. Secondly research those products, brands, materials and make sure that "pretty is ...
03/01/2015

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